Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-06
The Washington Presbytery.


The Presbytery OF Washington opened a session
ia Alexandria, Va. last night at the First Presby-
terrain church The opening sermon was preached
by Rev. j. VIM McIlvain. the retiring moderator
The PresbyteTy was then opened with Rev. j. l.
French, OF Washington, as moderator, and Rev. b.
7. B. Mtnger as SECRETARY. Arrangements were
made for the order OF business during rhe session.
sained. and, after some time spent In devotional
exercises, the reports from several churches were
considered.
y SPECIAL OFFICER ASSACLTED.-Jno. F. Norton,
special officer employed by the Baltimore and
OHIO Railroad Company. was assaulted about II 80
O'Clock last night by a crowd OF young rOughS at
the corner of 1st and streets northeast He was
taken TO the Sixth Precinct station, where Dr.
Licking attended him. and he was then removed
10 his hClL". "a Ii street northeast In the patrol
wagon Officers Gordon and Ellsworth subse-
guently arrested MarcelluS Wilson, painter. and
jeremiah j. Walsh. an agent. This morning, in
The Police Court, charge Of assault against the
defendants was continued Tor one week. Wilson
Is the man who had both his legs cut of some
time ago by railroad train
The ODD FELLOWS CELEBR sTIoS-At meeting
last evening OF the committee having charge Of
the arrangements Tor theOdd Fellows anniversary
celebration On the 3oJh inst, permission given
The lodges To carry either banners or American
nags- odd Fellows Hall was adopted as the start
ln5 point IOr the parade Authority was given the
committee 10 select persons tOr the Jableaux, and
obtain proper costumes Tor the same. \ motion 10
make The route from the nayyya rd gate TO George
town was voted down
MARIE BLANCHARD MAY LIvE.-Miss Marie
blanchard, the SIep-daughter OF Mr. John f. COyle
formerly OF this city, who shot herself Friday
continues 10 improve, al her uncle's residence In
Fiueland, y. J. DTS. Adams and Bidweu are be-
gInnlns To Indulge IL strong hopes OF a favorable
termination OF the case They say that III she
shows the saI.ie signs OF Improvement for a few
hours more her ultimate recovery Will be assured
A COOP TEsPLAKs ENrERr,ISNENT.-The regu-
lar iEonlhly meeting Of Clements Lodge Good
1eInplaTS, last night, Was iITeiy Attended BY de-
legations AMI Visitors iTOn other lodges III the Dis
tTlst- several applicants were initiated. and the
Ldge anu Its guests were entertained by recita-
toiiS READINGS and vocal and inst ruunentil music
Dy Miss Aafie Thomas, Miss May Guilford, Miss
I.n.Ila SRillr!I, MIS- A kstistronQ, Mr j. H. Nc
Do"ei4, Mr. e. L. Mcdowell, and others
i WIFE WHO W JANIS DIyoRCE.-kate j. AylIner
has, Oy J01n CTllAsilank- IleG bill for divorce
from James r. AylIner. Tney were married a {
Rockville, Md, july IL. 1881 and She char q, tina
he hos fallen into habits of intoxication has
1reated her with great cruelty, and threatened
her uic.
Organizing THE PETIT JURY.-The following per-
soas drawn yesterday " serve as jurors in the
H. DeIaIr, Ferd- Hcitnueiler j. ) Delano, G. b.
church, c. A. PrentlSs- The following were ex-
s'issd: Ferd Peterson, Ii. 5. Barbour, and T. F..
hccauIey. u SllseTDerg and ". ii. Barker failed
10 answer. NJ SllyerbeTg subsequently appeared
and Was excused
SMALL = Sons NEW BUILDING, corner 14th and
q streets, having been completed was opened TO
The pubic On Monday, and their exhibition OF
flower md plants was the most extensive and
beautiful ever seen here Many hundreds visited
the place ON the opening day and In order m
all0" others opportunity, The exhibit viii remain
during the week This Improvement reflects
credit upon the enterprise OF Messrs. small Sons
ana upon our city. a. IL Is one OF the largest and
most elegant establishments OF the kind la the
country.
Arthur BURT s. Co.'S ESTABLISHMENT OPENED
The store at Ell street, which has been hand
epme!y ntted Up Tor The purpos, was opened To-
day ~ Arthur Burt Co, deaIerS In nIie shoes
q he store has been provided with all the conve-
hIences which a very extensive acquaintance with
the shoe establishments OF the country suggests
ne store ID Spacious we'll lighted t.istetuy FUR
hisilec and decorated, and attractively nlied
Eiie this is the headquarters the famous Burr
Shoes, the nrn has also j large stock OF shoes OF
every grade pattern, >iLe anu price, from differ
ent manufacturers y hose goods meet the approval
OF competent judges. IL Is not 10 sell Burt shoe.
only that the store has been opened, but, as a
member Of the nrn said to-day, 10 sell any decent
and honest shoe Aes>rs. Arthur and Walter Burt
The H~Iabers OF the nrl, are SONS o: Jno. W. Burt
The New lork shoe man.
MANY OF the readers Of The STAR are taking adj
vantage OF the remarkably liberal offer OF The
WEEKLY STAR as advertised in another columnl u
subscribe To one more OF tine leading periodicals
OF The country. \ large saving can be made In
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~
FOKTY-Tgo building lots containing CSOls
feet, fronting l. street, COlIax street aud Della.
ware avenue, will be offered at great bargain II
sold within nve days from April 7Jh. Apply al
Sl3 9lA ST NV, from l. To PIN, or TO PIN
AdCL
NANTES AT ACTION Builders and others
Should bear IN Mind the sale OF marble and slate
nantes advertised at DoNiings, Tor Friday next,
The StE Inst
The JAPANESE AND CHINESE sALE.-This sale
was wei attended this morning but prices were
D", particularly in table decorations. To-mor-
row morning Mr. bowling Will sell some OF the
choicest pieces in table and parlor decoration.
wen parties interested should not fail TO be
present.